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submitted for final approval to the Honors Program Director, who, in turn, reports to Honors Council and the Vice President of Instruction. The contract articulates how the project reflects the following criteria, which shall be used by the peer reviewer and the Honors Program Director in approving or rejecting the proposed contract: Emphasis on breadth (e.g. interdisciplinary views of topic) and/or depth (in chosen subject) beyond what is expected in typical course in this department and commensurate with 300- or 400-level college coursework Promotion of active/experiential learning Academic rigor Formal rubric articulates criteria by which project will be assessed Involves work typically done by a professional in the field of study Prerequisites: Prerequisites: For student accepted to and in good standing in Honors Program (requires completion of ENGL& 101, HUM 195 and HUM 196, each with a grade of B or higher, and having an EvCC GPA of 3.5 or higher) and creation of an Honors Capstone project contract with an instructor approved by a peer faculty reviewer and Honors Program Director.
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Human Development courses are designed to support students’ success in their educational, career and personal development. Human Development courses can be applied toward most transfer degrees as List B: Applied Electives. Contact: Counseling and Career Services, third floor Parks Building, 425-388-9263. E. Martin C. Sullivan D. Skinner G. Myers B. Kuwada
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H DEV 095 College and Career Directions
emartin@everettcc.edu csullivan@everettcc.edu dskinner@everettcc.edu gmyers@everettcc.edu bkuwada@everettcc.edu
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Examination of next steps in regards to educational and career possibilities. Activities focus on current and future labor market trends, career resources and educational options. Resume and job interviewing skills will be introduced. Class targets pre-college students. H DEV 103 Moving Through Loss and Grief
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H DEV 105 Overcoming Math Anxiety
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Moving through a significant loss requires a series of actions and small steps. This class will guide students in this process and help them to discover the strength within themselves to recover.
Helps students confront math anxiety and develop coping strategies in order to be more successful in mathematics courses. H DEV 110 Career and Life Planning
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Examination of personal career possibilities in the world of work. Activities focus on self-assessment through testing, values clarification, occupational surveys, and identification of strengths. Resume writing and job interviewing skills may be covered. Class composition and need determine which areas instructor emphasizes. H DEV 118 Orientation to College
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Orientation to college for first-time college students. Includes information about college programs, classes, procedures and resources. Designed to enable students to take full advantage of student services and educational opportunities during their college career. Guest lecture format. H DEV 150 Transfer Success
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Examination of the essential skills and the information needed for preparation to transfer to a four-year university or college. Activities focus on self-assessment in exploring a college major and strategies necessary to transfer. Specific topics will include academic planning and choosing a major, selecting a college, financial aid and scholarship opportunities, networking, the admission process, deadline dates, writing personal statements and other related topics.
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H DEV 155 Human Relations in the Workplace
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H DEV 156 Stress Management
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H DEV 160 Life Transitions
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H DEV 173 Self-Esteem and Goal Setting
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H DEV 180 Relating Assertively
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H DEV 183 Anger Management
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Principles and techniques for building and maintaining successful relations with co-workers, supervisors, and employees. Includes job beginnings, goal setting, leadership styles, self-motivation, effective communication, and conflict management. * Human Relations (R) -- This course meets the college criteria for fulfillment of the Human Relations requirement in professional/technical programs.
Helps students become more aware of the sources of stress in their lives, the consequences of stress for the way they think, feel, and act, and methods of reducing and coping with stress.
Foundation of theory and skills for individuals experiencing life transitions. Includes theories of adult development, change and resilience. Introduces skills for managing stress, coping with changes in identity, developing new goals and mobilizing individual and community resources.
Identify factors that affect self-esteem and explore constructive ways to build positive self-esteem. Students will be encouraged to design and implement a plan to achieve both immediate and long-term goals.
Practical application of assertiveness techniques which include improving conversational skills, stating opinions, handling criticism, identifying and sticking to the issue, making requests, and learning to negotiate.
Addresses ways to express anger and respond to frustrating situations in constructive and appropriate ways. H DEV 201D Living and Working in a Diverse Society 5
Introduction to building and developing skills for living and working within a diverse society. Focus on understanding multiple cultural traditions and values as well as learning interaction skills across cultures. Topics and concepts such as race, ethnicity, age, gender, social class, religion, abilities and sexual orientation are explored in the class. Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 098 or ESL 098 or IELP 098 with C or higher or placement into ENGL& 101.
HUMAN SERVICES Human Services courses are designed to introduce students to the field of Human Services. Many Everett Community College students transfer to Western Washington University’s Human Services bachelor’s degree program located in Everett. (425-259-8919) Faculty Advisors: C. Sullivan E. Martin D. Skinner G. Myers B. Kuwada
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HUMS 101 Introduction to Human Services 3
(TE) Survey of the historical and theoretical perspectives of human services. Includes investigation of contemporary issues and discussions of career and educational opportunities.